Posted 2 years ago
NikkiJackson
(1 item)
I have a Singer Buttonholer 1960. Not to sure about the color (light pink) (my opinion). Was wondering if someone could possibly help me with figuring out what i have came about in the dump. (That is where i found it.
Hi, NikkiJackson. :-)
Yes, you have a Singer buttonholer attachment set in the famous clamshell AKA the Jetson or Atomic case.
It's Simanco part number 489500, which means that the buttonholer attachment is specifically for Singer's slant-needle family of machines. Here's what is supposed to be in the case:
(From the description for SIMANCO 489510, the other clamshell buttonholer attachment set)
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Buttonholer attachment fits in place of standard presser foot with operating lever engaging the needle clamp. Requires feed cover plate and special attachment screw.
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https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/simanco/489510
(From the description for SIMANCO 489500)
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Comes with a set of 5 plastic templates (5/16", 5/8", 13/16", 1-1/16" and 1-1/16" keyhole), feed cover plate and a special long mounting screw for attaching the item to the presser bar. Manual dated 1960. Similar to item 489510. US version came in a pink clamshell aka "Jetsons".
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https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/simanco/489500
Which Singers are slant needle machines? Here is a website that tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the grand daddy of the Singer slant needle machines plus its descendants, but were afraid to ask:
https://singer301.com/about/default.html
More about the Jetson/Atomic clamshell buttonsholer attachment set:
https://oldsingersewingmachineblog.com/tag/singer-buttonholer-489510/
As to worth/value, I myself usually don't go there.
Here is a blog about the Singer clamshell buttonholer attachment sets that touches on the subject of worth:
https://gwenstellamade.com/blog/things-to-know-about-vintage-singer-buttonholer
Here is general vintage sewing machine value advice from one of the gurus at the International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society website:
https://ismacs.net/sewing_machine_articles/how_much_is_my_sewing_machine_worth.html
I’m glad you saved it from the dump!